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BY BRANT PARSONS

Kabra Wrestling Rankings are updated every week all season long for Kabra+ members.

Last season:

How did Kabra do?:

Last year’s district tournament results

Last year’s region tournament results

Wrestlers to watch:

The favorite: North Port. It’s a coin flip really. The top two teams in this district are both loaded with state-ranked dual teams.

Team to watch: Palmetto. The Tigers are wrestling with a chip on their shoulder as they want to earn the respect they deserve.

District duals:

District IBT:

North Port Bobcats

Coach: Channin Williams (2nd year)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:3; 2022:4; 2021:4; 2020:3; 2019:3; 2018:4; 2017:3; 2016:1; 2015:1; 2014:1; 2013:1; 2012:1

Last state champion: Dominic Joyce, 2022 (182)

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Girls: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

District Predictions: All 64 projected final IBT standings

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Palmetto Tigers

Coach: Alex Thomas (5th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:2-2A10; 2023:3-2A10; 2022:5-2A11; 2021:3-2A10; 2020:3-2A10; 2019:3-2A10; 2018:3-2A10; 2017:3-2A10; 2016:3-2A10; 2015:6-2A10; 2014:2-2A10; 2013:2-2A11; 2012:3-2A11

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Lakewood Ranch Mustangs

Coach: Pat Ancil (21th at school, 23rd overall)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:1-3A7; 2023:2-3A7; 2022:1-3A7; 2021:6; 2019:5; 2018:6; 2017:6; 2016:4; 2015:3-2A10; 2014:4-2A10; 2013:7-2A11; 2012:6-2A11

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Venice Indians

Coach: Jeremie Cook

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:4; 2022:3; 2021:3; 2020:4; 2019:2-2A10; 2018:2-2A10; 2017:2-2A10; 2016:2-2A10; 2015:1-2A10; 2014:1-2A10; 2013:1-2A11; 2012:2-2A11

Last state champion: Dan Stone, 2018 (138)

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Fort Myers Gateway Eagles

Coach: William Richardson

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:6-1A12; 2023:5-1A12; 2022:4-1A12

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Sarasota Sailors

Coach: Bob Phinney

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:5; 2022:5; 2021:5-2A10; 2020:4-2A10; 2019:9; 2018:5; 2017:5; 2016:5; 2015:2-2A10; 2014:5-2A10; 2013:4; 2012:2

Last state champion: Tobias Baker, 2014 (220)

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Sarasota Riverview Rams

Coach: Mike Bush

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:6; 2023:6; 2022:7; 2021:8; 2020:6; 2019:8; 2018:10; 2017:7; 2016:9; 2015:8; 2014:8; 2013:8; 2012:8

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Lehigh Lightning

Coach: John Doscher

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:7; 2022:8; 2021:5; 2019:7-2A11; 2018:8-2A11; 2017:6-2A11; 2016:6-2A11; 2015:10-2A12; 2014:10-2A12; 2013:8-2A12; 2012:?-2A12

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